"Long time no see. Brother Li Xiang, you've become a lot stronger." Atsushi Amakusa sighed with emotion. He had always been calm, but after seeing Li Xiang, he was surprised.
From the outside, he could see that Li Xiang had grown taller and his figure was more slender and robust. His intuition told him that Li Xiang must have made new breakthroughs in his three basic skills. During the final exam, his fighting strength was comparable to the Kuang Tie of the Ace level. At that time, the Kuang Tie alone could easily fight against him and Chen Fan.
Now, Li Xiang was stronger than before. If he underestimated him because he was a commoner, he would definitely suffer a lot.
"Same to you." Li Xiang didn't say much. Atsushi Amakusa had always been introverted. He had never looked down on this youth and always regarded him as an opponent on the same level as the Kuang Tie.
"I'll get straight to the point. The rules of the ultimate trial this time are not the same as before. Now, everyone is talking about it, and the famous ones have started to form groups in order to quickly gain an advantage after entering the hunting world. The Yakumo family's business has indeed allowed us to make friends with many aristocratic children, but there are very few that we can truly share our hearts with. More importantly, it is not only Miss Ai who has come to participate in the ultimate trial, but also Young Master Chi. "
Atsushi Amakusa's eyes instantly turned cold.
The Yakumo family was considered an upper middle class family in the circle of aristocratic families. The family was flourishing, and although Ai Yakumo's father was the head of the family, her mother wasn't the main wife. At the same time, she didn't have the qualifications to be a player. Originally, she had been abandoned by the family, but with her strong competitiveness, she had hardened her heart and come to the Polar night. She hadn't expected that she would really be reborn from the ashes.
The last time she went home, she gradually brought back a lot of things that originally belonged to her. But Yakumo Chi was not only the son of the main wife, but he had already awakened the qualifications to be an assassin. He was the number one seed of the Yakumo family, so all the resources were concentrated in him.
Ai Yakumo and Atsushi Amakusa planned to go it alone, which was why they found Li Xiang and the others.
Others might not know, but they knew very well that this strange combination's lethality was top-notch among all the trial-takers.
"Of course, no problem. We've been through life and death together. Naturally, we're more reliable than those who don't know each other well. However, I've also made an agreement with Baimiya and Chen Fan. Are you okay with that?" Li Xiang said. He and Baimiya had already made an agreement. He guessed that this girl must have heard about this ultimate smelting trial.
And Chen Fan had sent a message, so there was no need to talk about their relationship.
"Thank you very much." Atsushi Amakusa let out a breath of relief. This ultimate smelting trial was related to Ai Yakumo's future status and influence in the Yakumo family. If she failed, many of the direct descendants wouldn't be able to tolerate her.
Li Xiang briefly explained his thoughts. Everyone would reap their own benefits. It was just a pure fighting partnership. Atsushi Amakusa naturally had no problem with this. He also thought the same.
The purest fighting relationship was the path of allies in Polar night.
After the two said their goodbyes, Chen Fan and Ji Yanqing also came over to sit for a while. Chen Fan still had that carefree appearance, but after his internship at the Top Military University, he had undergone a great transformation. He was slowly transforming into the old enemy in Li Xiang's memories.
But this time, the two of them didn't have to fight to the death. Instead, they were allies standing on the same front.
As for Ji Yanqing, as long as the tarot cards weren't mentioned, she wouldn't go berserk. She always had a gentle smile on her face.
After the two of them left, He Yi also came to visit once, but he was directly rejected by Li Xiang outside.
The Taowei drove past countless mountains, plains, and soared through the sky. Sometimes, it would even fly over a lake or an ocean. The scenery was particularly pleasant.
The entire Taowei was filled with trial-takers participating in this ultimate smelting trial, but those who could sit here were the stronger ones. As for the ordinary trial-takers, they could only transfer to steam trains and then take the intercity train from the nearby numbered city to City 0999. It was a very time-consuming process.
Without the support of a power like Polar night, a single ultimate smelting trial was enough to empty the pockets of a middle-class family.
Thus, families that were content with what they had might even let their children with player talent give up on the ultimate smelting trial and enter an unrated player university. Then, after becoming a magic apprentice, they could go home and develop.
As they approached City 0999, the blue sky gradually dissipated and was replaced by a solemn atmosphere.
The Taowei drove on a long metal track. After entering the city's airspace, countless super buildings dazzled the eyes. The monstrous steam train shuttled through them. Sometimes, it would fly close to the glass walls of the super buildings, allowing one to clearly see the situation inside.
When they arrived at City 0999, they had to transfer to an airship to the hunting world.
The Taowei docked at the steam station.
For this ultimate smelting trial, Wessex tyrannically sealed off all the waterways, fortresses, and other areas near City 0999. The residents of the city received a subsidy of 100 Blue Astral Coins a day and were forbidden to go out.
A large group of young people walked out of the Taowei. Each of them was in high spirits and talking loudly. They were completely different from the trial-takers who came from other channels.
Several groups of people entered from different channels. The ordinary trial-takers on the ground looked at the channel above enviously as their peers walked out of the Taowei.
These people were either rich or noble. At the very least, they came from upper-class families. If they could curry favor with one of them, it would be enough for the trial-takers on the ground to leave their class.
Among the large group, there was an inconspicuous small group walking in the crowd.
They were all candidates who had been tested with player qualifications in Hou City. That batch was the best batch in Hou City. Not only did a genius with magician qualifications like Fei Yujing appear, but there were also a few candidates with player qualifications.
Altogether, there were a total of 16 people.
Other than Fei Yujing, who had already gained a foothold in Keihoku University, the 15 of them all had their own schools. After the military training, the ultimate smelting trial was just a formality. It would be even better if they could obtain points.
"Hey, Wang He, that, that, isn't that Li Xiang!" The young man named Tang Li pointed at a figure and shouted. He and Li Xiang were not in the same class, but they had been in the same examination hall during the physical examination.
At that time, Li Xiang's physical examination caused a sensation and attracted Bai Yuhan's attention. Unfortunately, his death awakening caused him to instantly fall to the bottom.
Three months had passed, and the rumors about Li Xiang in Hou City had long disappeared. Occasionally, people would pretend to sigh with emotion. After all, the future was still the world of players.
Wang He was his classmate. He raised his head, and after repeatedly confirming, he was shocked. "Yes, it's him! What the hell, how did he mix in with the trial-takers up there? Didn't he awaken after death? Wow, the beautiful girl in the kimono beside him is so beautiful! "
"Idiot, don't yell. She might be the young miss of some big family. Do you want to die?" Tang Li glared at him. His family had some connections in Hou City's military department, so he had some understanding of the vague upper class circle.
Such a beautiful girl, and she was even wearing a kimono. She must be a heavenly daughter of some big family.
Their commotion attracted the attention of other trial-takers in Hou City. There were constantly people who recognized Li Xiang. Some of them began to yell from below. Their voices were loud and attracted the attention of many trial-takers on the ground.
"What's wrong with this group of trash below? Why are they yelling so much?" Some people were dissatisfied and looked down at the trial-takers below in a condescending manner. They were obviously disdainful, but it attracted the screams of many young female trial-takers on the ground.
"They seem to be yelling the name of someone called Li Xiang." A young man pointed at Li Xiang's back. "It's him."
"Ha, I know that." A group of aristocratic youngsters surrounded a black-clothed youngster with a sneer on his face. He looked at Li Xiang's back and pretended to be loud as he said, "This Brother Li Xiang originally came from the garbage dump. He is not a child of a big family, but a commoner. Back then, he awakened after death. "
Hearing that someone deliberately exposed his identity, Li Xiang frowned. He didn't care about this kind of low-level provocation, but he didn't move much in the circle of aristocratic families. Why would he be targeted?
Ming Xu, who was standing beside him, suddenly stopped. Fortunately, Ji Yanqing pulled him back. Otherwise, the Black Snake X in his kimono would have shot out a bullet.
"Yakumo, don't go too far!"
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